Shaw Reduces Carbon Footprint with Combined Heat and Power Plant

Columbia, S.C. -- Shaw Industries Group has completed the construction of a cogeneration Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant at its Columbia, S.C., fiber production facility. The CHP, which began operating in May 2018, will reduce the plant’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 26,000 metric tonnes, an impact equal to removing almost 5,500 passenger vehicles from the road each year.

This is the latest in ongoing investments Shaw is making to minimize its environmental footprint. The company recently announced it has achieved carbon neutrality in its commercial carpet manufacturing operations. Companywide, Shaw has made significant investments to help reduce its energy and greenhouse gas impact. As a result, Shaw’s greenhouse gas emissions have decreased approximately 25% compared to 2010, with a target of reducing both the amount of energy the company uses and the amount of GHG emissions it produces by 40% by 2030 (per pound of finished product).